AR apprehends smugglers
Source: IT News
Thoubal, February 11 2021:
Thoubal Battalion Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) recovered illegally transported Teak Wood and apprehended two smugglers from Saram village of Thoubal district of Manipur on yesterday.
Acting on specific intelligence, regarding move of contraband along Thoubal - Hongi axis, troops of Assam Rifles established a Vehicle Check Post near Saram village and apprehended two suspected smugglers alongwith four truck plying with 60 logs of illegally smuggled Teak Wood.
The apprehendees have been identified as Phundreimayunm Inityas Khan, resident of Yairipok Heitroipokpi, Khoirom and Senam Ranjit Singh, resident of Bishnunah Yairipok.
The seized timber and detained persons were handed over to District Forest Officer, Kasom Khullen for further legal action.